Relationship between the timing of the first postpartum ovulation and antral follicle counts in Holstein cows

Abstract Background The timing of the first postpartum ovulation is an important factor affecting the timing of estrous resumption in dairy cows. The first postpartum ovulation is delayed in cows producing large amounts of milk with an intensive negative energy balance. The antral follicle count (AF...

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Main Authors: Eri Furukawa, Tomoyuki Masaki, Kenichiro Sakaguchi, Min Bo, Yojiro Yanagawa, Koichiro Ueda, Masashi Nagano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Ovarian Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-020-0610-5